Space Shuttle Trainer ready for grand opening

November 8, 2012 11:16 PM

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Sam Smith, 9, emerges from the crew compartment of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

Sam Smith, 9, emerges from the crew compartment of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host ... more

Visitors explore the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

Visitors explore the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand ... more

The Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

The Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

The Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown on Thursday,... Photo-3713020.52179 - seattlepi.com

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The interior of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer crew compartment is shown on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

The interior of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer crew compartment is shown on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

The interior of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer crew... Photo-3713021.52179 - seattlepi.com

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Visitors look into an air lock chamber on the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

Visitors look into an air lock chamber on the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

Visitors look into an air lock chamber on the Space Shuttle Full... Photo-3713024.52179 - seattlepi.com

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The cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

The cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

The cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown... Photo-3713025.52179 - seattlepi.com

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Matt Konvalin tries his hand at landing a space shuttle in a simulator, part of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer exhibit, on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

Matt Konvalin tries his hand at landing a space shuttle in a simulator, part of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer exhibit, on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's ... more

A space suit is shown in the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer exhibit on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

A space suit is shown in the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer exhibit on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

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A visitor explores the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

A visitor explores the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public ... more

The flight deck of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

The flight deck of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

The flight deck of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown... Photo-3713034.52179 - seattlepi.com

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Exhibit developer Geoffrey Nunn climbs onto the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

Exhibit developer Geoffrey Nunn climbs onto the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The ... more

The cargo bay is shown through a window in the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

The cargo bay is shown through a window in the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

The cargo bay is shown through a window in the Space Shuttle Full... Photo-3713036.52179 - seattlepi.com

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Visitors explore the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

Visitors explore the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for ... more

The cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

The cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

The cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer is shown... Photo-3713070.52179 - seattlepi.com

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The latrine is shown in the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening event for the new exhibit on Saturday, November 10th. The fully-assembled shuttle trainer is four storeis tall and over 100 feet long and was used to train every space shuttle astronaut. less

The latrine is shown in the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on Thursday, November 8, 2012 in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Museum will host a public grand opening ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

The latrine is shown in the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer on... Photo-3713071.52179 - seattlepi.com